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Have you ever seen bad kids? Have you ever seen kids lacking confidence and self-esteem? Have you ever seen a kid that’s been bullied or pushed around to a point they think it’s normal for things to be that way and that it’s their fault? Let me tell you something when you teach youngsters (no matter what it is you teach them) you see it all the time.

There are times when you have to build up the inner person as well as the outer. When you have to teach the kid how to handle the conflicts inside themselves, as well as the conflicts that they may face out on the Street. You need to teach respect for others, by first teaching them to respect themselves.

There is no Fool Proof Formula but I can tell you now that we have seen some amazing transformations in children who have attended our Martial Arts School.

If you have a Martial Arts School near you, go and take a look. Talk to the Instructors and if you like what you see and hear. Let your children give it a go.

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Sensei Malcolm Bale

What Causes "Side Stitches," and How do I get rid of them?

A "side stitch" is a sharp pain under the lower edge of the ribcage caused by a muscle spasm of the diaphragm.

Such pain can occur during vigorous exercise, such as running, and seems to more common in novice exercisers who have not yet established proper pacing and who tend to breathe more quickly and shallow.

However, a large percentage of all runners will experience side stitches at some point.

What exactly causes Side Stitches?

As we breathe in, we take air into the lungs, pressing the diaphragm downward. When we exhale, the diaphragm moves up. If the body has some trapped air/gas below the diaphragm, if we've eaten too close to exercise, or if we start exercising too vigorously, the diaphragm may cramp, causing pain under the rib cage on the right side.

 
A Cure for Side Stitch?

As with any muscle cramp, the best immediate treatment is to try to stretch the cramping muscle as much as possible.

How do you get to the diaphragm on the inside of your body?, Try altering your breathing pattern. Take a deep breath in as quickly as you can, to force the diaphragm down. Hold the breath for a couple of seconds and then forcibly exhale through pursed lips to restrict the outward air flow.

You may also find that bending forward can help you expel as much air as possible. I have actually found that stretching up as tall as I could, even to the point of extending arms up over head, then alternating crouch-tall and tightening/flexing the abs, helped as well.

You may have to stop and walk for a few seconds while concentrating on deep breathing. Continue running after the stitch goes away. If you get a cramp in the middle of a race, you might want to try mixing up your rhythmic breathing/ striding pattern.

If you always exhale when your right foot strikes the ground, try exhaling with the left foot strike.

Another technique that may work for some is peaceful visualization-

- if you are feeling stressed from the day or race, imagine you are elsewhere, & take deep calming breaths as you run.

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